Vinland

Definition

The name used in Norse accounts for land reached in North America around AD 1000; its precise extent is uncertain.

Used by OCR

Paper 3

The sagas associate Leif, the son of Erik the Red, with these voyages and describe a region called Vinland. Voyagers sought resources, including wood, which was important for construction and repairing ships.
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GCSE History · key term

The name used in Norse accounts for land reached in North America around AD 1000; its precise extent is uncertain.

Used by OCR

Paper 3

The sagas associate Leif, the son of Erik the Red, with these voyages and describe a region called Vinland. Voyagers sought resources, including wood, which was important for construction and repairing ships.
Revise: Settlement across the Atlantic

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